Rigs
Why Catfish Come Off the Hook (and How to Stop Losing Them)
Hook pulls, short hook lines, soft strikes and carp rigs — what to check on your own setup before you lose the next one.
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Real tactics from real time on the water — bait, rigs, timing, and the mistakes worth skipping.
Timing
When the Catfish Go Quiet: 3 Things to Remember
Why the bite suddenly stops — the bait, the spot, or the spawn — and the mistake that makes a quiet spell worse.
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Weather, Moon and Wind: When Big Catfish Actually Bite
Cold fronts, heat, rain, pressure, the full moon and wind direction — what each does to the bite, and when the big ones come out.
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What Gear You Need for Monster Catfish (25kg and Up)
The reel, braid, shock leader, hooks and swivels that can take the punishment — and why a boat can decide the fight.
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Reading Moving Water — How to Spot Where Catfish Hold in a Current
Mirror water, rough water, and bends — how to find the slow pockets where catfish actually sit in heavy current.
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What It's Like Teaching Someone to Catch Their First Big Catfish
A weekend on the river helping followers land their first big catfish — what I watch for, and the mistake I see over and over.
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What Line Strength You Need for Catfish (and What to Do When You Snag)
What happens when the weak link in your line breaks off in a snag — and the setup that gets you out of one.
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Where Do Catfish Hide?
Drop-offs, structure, and shallow water — where catfish actually hold, and where the big lone ones live.
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Best Time to Catch Catfish
The daily bite windows, the best months, and the weather that turns a slow day into a big one.
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Best Catfish Baits for South African Dams
Crab, fish heads, chunks and fillets — what actually works, and how to rig it for bigger bites.
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How to Catch Catfish From the Bank
Where to stand, how far to cast, and the setup that works without a boat.
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Catfish Rigs for Beginners
The sliding rig, the dropper rig, and the mistake that quietly costs beginners bites.
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How to Fillet a Fish
The right cutting order, step by step — plus the mistake that wastes the most meat.
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